DAD'S RAMBLINGS – Fearless Living
I Kings 17:13, 15a
"And Elijah said to her, 'Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward, make some for yourself and your son' .... So she went and did according to the word of Elijah."
I can imagine that if I was her, I would have said, 'You gotta be kidding! I only have enough for my son and me, and you want me to give to you first? No way!!! I need to take care of myself first." But she recognized him as a man of God [note vs. 12 – "the LORD your God"], and she heard his words, "Do not fear." Jesus said the same thing: "Do not worry about yourself, what you will eat or what you will drink....But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:25, 33). I do not need to fear about my own needs. I can trust God to supply my needs if I put God's kingdom first.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Fearless living is a sign of trusting God's provision.
Have a fear-free day. Love you.
I Kings 17:13, 15a
"And Elijah said to her, 'Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward, make some for yourself and your son' .... So she went and did according to the word of Elijah."
I can imagine that if I was her, I would have said, 'You gotta be kidding! I only have enough for my son and me, and you want me to give to you first? No way!!! I need to take care of myself first." But she recognized him as a man of God [note vs. 12 – "the LORD your God"], and she heard his words, "Do not fear." Jesus said the same thing: "Do not worry about yourself, what you will eat or what you will drink....But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:25, 33). I do not need to fear about my own needs. I can trust God to supply my needs if I put God's kingdom first.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Fearless living is a sign of trusting God's provision.
Have a fear-free day. Love you.
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